The sea looks fine from the shore.

What it means

Everything looks easy from a safe distance. The person on the beach does not feel the waves. Do not judge a hard road until you are on it.

The source

"The sea looks fine from the shore." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Хорошо море с берегу."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "The sea looks fine from the shore." mean?

Everything looks easy from a safe distance. The person on the beach does not feel the waves. Do not judge a hard road until you are on it.

Who said "The sea looks fine from the shore."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»).

What is the original Russian?

Хорошо море с берегу. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"The sea looks fine from the shore." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Way — Road" («Путь — Дорога»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-sea-looks-fine-from-the-shore